K242A1
K242A1
Self-Propelled Howitzers
Basic Information
Name
K242A1
Designation
K242A1
Alternate Designation
K281A1
Equipment Type
Self-Propelled Howitzers
Manufacturer
Doosan DST
Date of Introduction
—
Description
The K242A1 and K281A1 are 106mm(4.2-inch) and 81mm mortar carriers respectively derived from K200A1 tracked chassis. The crew for K242A1 consists of five men with two more men on the K281A1 mortar carrier. These mortar carriers are fitted with .50 (12.7mm) caliber machine gun as secondary armament. The K242A1 and K281A1 mortar carriers ammunition capacity is for 70 rounds or 99 rounds respectively.
Ground Specifications
Crew
5
Mobility Type
Tracked
Main Weapon
106mm mortar (106mm)
Max Speed
70.0 km/h
Range
480.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Self-Propelled Howitzers
Status
Active
Also Known As
K281A1
Origin
South Korea
Contractor
Doosan DST
Total Production
?
Specifications (Deagel)
Ammunition Load
70
Crew
5
Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber
106 millimeter
Mass — Combat Weight
13,200 kilogram
Mass — Empty Weight
12,000 kilogram
Percentage — Gradient
60 %
Percentage — Side Slope
30 %
Performance — Ditch Crossing Ability
1.7 meter
Performance — Max Range
480 kilometer
Performance — Step Climbing Ability
0.63 meter
Power — Power
350 hp
Pressure — Ground Pressure
0.64 kg/cm2
Speed — Top Speed
70 kph
Speed — Top Swimming Speed
6 kph
Volume — Fuel Tank Capacity
400 liter
Variants
Variant 1
K263
Variant 2
K242A1
Variant 3
KAFV90
Variant 4
KAFV30M
Variant 5
K288A1
Variant 6
KAFV40
Variant 7
K277
Variant 8
K216
Variant 9
KAFV30
Variant 10
K200A1
Details
Country of Origin
South Korea
Category
Artillery
Land > Artillery
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000695
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
—
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
13200 kg
Operators (1)
South Korea
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